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Chlamydia is an sexually transmitted infection (STI) that often has no symptoms, but must be treated to prevent serious complications.


Millions of people are diagnosed with at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), or infection (STI) in the United States each year.


Normal vaginal discharge varies in color, smell, consistency and amount. If there is a change in the discharge, an infection may be present.


STDs aren't transmitted through clothing. Fabric is a barrier to germs. STDs need unclothed, genital skin-to-skin contact or penetration to transmit.


Discharge may not be normal, and could mean an infection or an STD, especially with burning, pain, itching or urinary frequency.


Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging, touching, sharing drinks or kissing? How DO you get HIV?


Genital herpes can spread through direct, unclothed, skin-to-skin contact, including oral, vaginal and anal sex.


Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats, doorknobs, shared drinks or pools? How long can HIV live outside the human body, or it's host?


The CDC recommends that everyone test at least once, and you should test more often if you have multiple sex partners or use needles for drug use.


Herpes sores blister, then burst, ooze, they may scab, and will then heal. Sores may be confused with acne, fungal infections, and ingrown hairs.


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